Hey! Merry Christmas! (and Happy "Whichever holiday" you celebrate).
Few more days until 2015. Time flies.
Well, this weekend I started my new workout. I'm doing those walking videos. Gretchen suggested them, I just finally got around to buying one and downloading a few others. Good workouts. Little room required. Easy on the body AND gets my step count up! Woo Hoo!.
I'll let you know how good I am at doing them during the week. Three days in a row does not a pattern make.
Today I'm prepping to go to a family get together tonight. I ended up making a second item. A diet Cola Cake.
When all said and done, a piece is about 110 calories, 2.4 grams of fat and 12 grams of sugar.
That's for both the cake AND frosting.
Versus 145 calories, 7 grams of fat, 10 grams of sugar in the CAKE ALONE.
Pretty cool. Plus I modified a few things to give it a little more taste to make up for the lack of sugar. It's pretty good. I'm hoping it solidifies a bit better in the fridge. Right now it's very crumbly.
I've been walking the dogs as well as doing what I can exercise wise. I am still having some severe knee issues. Additionally, I'm having back issues. It's not the same issues I had before. MY back has really been bothering me like I pulled or injured something. It's in the middle of my back vs the lower back.
I find myself having to do some major stretching before and after bed. It's the only thing that seems to reduce the pain. Wonder what I did.
Well, if you're interested in the recipe I used for my cake (I'll take a picture and post here later today)
Again this is what I chose to make. Modify appropriately for taste
1 box devil's food cake mix
12 oz of Cherry Coke Zero
1 tsp of cherry extract
Mix and bake according to the instructions (or how long YOUR oven works. I always have to reduce time by 10 mins).
After the cake is completely cool
Frosting
1 8oz tub of fat free cool whip
3 oz of fat free, sugar free chocolate fudge instant pudding
1 Cup of fat free milk.
Fold the dry pudding into the cool whip. Add 1/2 the milk to start. Keep mixing and adding the rest of the milk until you either have used all the milk or reach a desired consistency.
Frost your cake.
Enjoy!..
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
SO mad at myself
I started writing this out in a text document. It's easier for me to type it up and transfer here.
What do I do with all that I wrote? Left it at work.
SIGH.
So, in order to have something to post, we're doing this all again.
Sorry it's been crazy. December is a hectic month that is for sure. My dogs aren't helping. Athena's had some issues so we've had to take her in 3 times (well twice, the 3rd she was being boarded but still needed to be looked at). This final time was due to her eating some tinsel garland. Sweetest freaking dog in the world, most sensitive and dumbest. Love her though.
We go to Tenn in December. I've done it for 7 years now and Rich has done it 3 now. This year we went a year later than we have in the past. We really have had a lot going on.
When I went down in October, we went to Chattanooga. While there I just knew Rich would want to go there. Add in my friend living in the area, we just had to go. So after some finagling we worked in an additional day to stay and made a trip over to Chattanooga.
It was fantastic. We went to Ruby Falls and Rock City Gardens. Rich loves his caves and caverns and all things underground. This was heaven to him. I enjoyed it very much. We had a blast and I easily hit my 10K steps by 1PM.
Afterwards, we spent time in the downtown area with Cheri & her son. We walked around until it was time to meet up with the Man. Then we went to GA (same area) and went to a local southern BBQ joint.
FANTASTIC time. The whole weekend was great. It's always wonderful seeing the Fam. Throw in fun and my friend, just wonderful.
Now, instead of posting the pictures here, they're up somewhere else for you to peruse. Link will be posted at the bottom.
Now aside from our Touristy day, I did walk the dog both days. I didn't do my normal walk, but I did get out. The ride sucked. I hate being cramped. My body hurts enough as it is (yes I still hurt). Sitting in the car 10 hrs during the drive, just blows.
We're looking into more activities next summer. We like to stay active while having fun.
So this marked the 3rd cave exploration. Much different than the ones up here but still exciting. We were more physically active at Rock City.
So if you're ever in the Chattanooga area and want to explore AND get your exercise in, ROCK CITY!!!!
https://mytennvisits.shutterfly.com/
What do I do with all that I wrote? Left it at work.
SIGH.
So, in order to have something to post, we're doing this all again.
Sorry it's been crazy. December is a hectic month that is for sure. My dogs aren't helping. Athena's had some issues so we've had to take her in 3 times (well twice, the 3rd she was being boarded but still needed to be looked at). This final time was due to her eating some tinsel garland. Sweetest freaking dog in the world, most sensitive and dumbest. Love her though.
We go to Tenn in December. I've done it for 7 years now and Rich has done it 3 now. This year we went a year later than we have in the past. We really have had a lot going on.
When I went down in October, we went to Chattanooga. While there I just knew Rich would want to go there. Add in my friend living in the area, we just had to go. So after some finagling we worked in an additional day to stay and made a trip over to Chattanooga.
It was fantastic. We went to Ruby Falls and Rock City Gardens. Rich loves his caves and caverns and all things underground. This was heaven to him. I enjoyed it very much. We had a blast and I easily hit my 10K steps by 1PM.
Afterwards, we spent time in the downtown area with Cheri & her son. We walked around until it was time to meet up with the Man. Then we went to GA (same area) and went to a local southern BBQ joint.
FANTASTIC time. The whole weekend was great. It's always wonderful seeing the Fam. Throw in fun and my friend, just wonderful.
Now, instead of posting the pictures here, they're up somewhere else for you to peruse. Link will be posted at the bottom.
Now aside from our Touristy day, I did walk the dog both days. I didn't do my normal walk, but I did get out. The ride sucked. I hate being cramped. My body hurts enough as it is (yes I still hurt). Sitting in the car 10 hrs during the drive, just blows.
We're looking into more activities next summer. We like to stay active while having fun.
So this marked the 3rd cave exploration. Much different than the ones up here but still exciting. We were more physically active at Rock City.
So if you're ever in the Chattanooga area and want to explore AND get your exercise in, ROCK CITY!!!!
https://mytennvisits.shutterfly.com/
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
give me a day
Hey. I've been away and got back this evening.
I do have stuff to post about, but am not ready to do so now --exhaustion. Pics not ready....
I'll try and get one up tomorrow.
Thanks!!!
I do have stuff to post about, but am not ready to do so now --exhaustion. Pics not ready....
I'll try and get one up tomorrow.
Thanks!!!
Sunday, December 7, 2014
12/7/14
Hey.
I know it's been awhile.
I've been sick. I tend to be hit with chronic bronchitis. I don't know if I mentioned that in any of my earlier posts, but this is my second bought since April. I just finished my antibiotics and this time I'm not sure if they worked. I feel like crap and I sound worse. I'm giving it a few days and then I'll head back.
On top of that I've been crazy busy. I've had a few appointments after work and have come home late and all that. Thanksgiving was in there some where.
I'm just overwhelmed and exhausted all the time.
Athena's been to the vet twice the past few weeks....When will it end?
I did see Gretchen in there. We're not terribly worried about my setback right now. A big portion of the issue is my exercising & movement.
It's gotten worse, the pain. My knee ....it hurts. My body aches. I'm exhausted a lot of the time. It's almost like when I first got sick 5 years ago.
With the weather. My aches....I've not met any of my physical goals.
I decided, after doing it with my neighbor, I wanted to get Just Dance for the Wii.
OF COURSE, when I went to start up my Wii yesterday (first time since the flood), it's DEAD. DEAD as a doornail. UGH. We think (I think at least) it got fried when the basement flooded. The transformer box sits on the floor and that's probably when it happened. I'm soooooo pissed. I'm finally trying to move forward and this happens.
Anyone know of any dance games for the PS3?
Next week --not tomorrow--Monday we're going to Ruby Falls and I'll get some good activity in then. Caves and all that.
So to summarize, I feel like SHIT.
I'm still trying though.....=
I know it's been awhile.
I've been sick. I tend to be hit with chronic bronchitis. I don't know if I mentioned that in any of my earlier posts, but this is my second bought since April. I just finished my antibiotics and this time I'm not sure if they worked. I feel like crap and I sound worse. I'm giving it a few days and then I'll head back.
On top of that I've been crazy busy. I've had a few appointments after work and have come home late and all that. Thanksgiving was in there some where.
I'm just overwhelmed and exhausted all the time.
Athena's been to the vet twice the past few weeks....When will it end?
I did see Gretchen in there. We're not terribly worried about my setback right now. A big portion of the issue is my exercising & movement.
It's gotten worse, the pain. My knee ....it hurts. My body aches. I'm exhausted a lot of the time. It's almost like when I first got sick 5 years ago.
With the weather. My aches....I've not met any of my physical goals.
I decided, after doing it with my neighbor, I wanted to get Just Dance for the Wii.
OF COURSE, when I went to start up my Wii yesterday (first time since the flood), it's DEAD. DEAD as a doornail. UGH. We think (I think at least) it got fried when the basement flooded. The transformer box sits on the floor and that's probably when it happened. I'm soooooo pissed. I'm finally trying to move forward and this happens.
Anyone know of any dance games for the PS3?
Next week --not tomorrow--Monday we're going to Ruby Falls and I'll get some good activity in then. Caves and all that.
So to summarize, I feel like SHIT.
I'm still trying though.....=
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